Buenos Aires, Sept. 2 -- Former Argentina international goalkeeper Franco Armani, the World Cup-winning footballer still active in the club scene for River Plate, said that legendary striker Lionel Messi should think over his retirement very carefully as "no one is prepared for that".

Messi is all set to continue through next summer's FIFA World Cup as he aims to defend the title he finally won back in 2022, but it remains to be seen what the future has in store for him, with Argentina and club Inter Miami, as the club contract extension beyond the end of the year yet to be agreed with the Major League Soccer (MLS) side.

The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner has been a part of the Argentina set-up for 20 years since his senior debut in 2005...